Gutsy Girls: Young Women Who Dare (Paperback)

by Tina Schwager (Author), Michele Schuerger (Author), Elizabeth Verdick (Editor) "If you could look into the heart of a gutsy girl, what do you think you'd see?..." (more)
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Grade 7 Up-In the first section, the authors profile 25 young women between the ages of 14 and 24 who have demonstrated considerable mental and physical courage in pursuit of personal challenges. Their adventures range from physically daring, including skydiving and mountain climbing, to those that include public service, such as home building for Habitat for Humanity. Each 6-to-10 page profile offers a personal narrative, brief biographical information, and two black-and-white photographs. A short annotated list of germane titles, Web sites, and organizations follows each profile and serves as a useful springboard for readers who might want to find more information on a specific activity. Part two, "How to Be Gutsy Yourself," offers information on getting one's mind and body in shape. Each of these two sections includes "Take Action" suggestions and is also followed by an annotated bibliography of books, organizations, and Web sites. The book concludes with a lengthy list of women and girls who have made history. A successful presentation of motivational material.
Sylvia V. Meisner, Allen Middle School, Greensboro, NC
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 261 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575420597
• ISBN-13: 978-1575420592
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #304,816 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Reluctant Readers, April 8, 2000

By A Customer

Though I have not read this book in its entirety, I need to recommend it. I have a student who has been reluctant to read all year-- until I got her this book. She simply could not put it down. She loves the stories, and I love the easy writing style. This book has put her on her way to becoming a reader!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, December 28, 2004

By	Kristy Howard "Student" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Chock full of real life girls who dared to do something different. From the rock-climber to the athlete, this inspiring book will provide good examples for any teen. As such, Tina Schwager's book portrays real life teens. But for fun, you can also get inspired by reading about fictional heroines like Buffy or Queen B Superheroine. The more examples of strong, confident young heroines out there for tween and teen girls to read about, the better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From the Book Meister, January 27, 2005

By	Book Meister "Janelle" (Enumclaw, WA USA) - See all my reviews

I thought this was a pretty good book. The stories of the 25 young women were fun to read, and that inspirational ending was very helpful. I would definitely recommend this book to young ladies who are feeling bad about themselves or lost in life. Some of the stories were really cool, and makes me think of what I could do in my life. But overall this was a good book.